Scholar&#39;s companion.



N0. 8454:,114. PATENTED FEB. 12, 1907. A. FOSTER.

SGHOLARS COMPANION.

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ALBERT FOSTER, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

SCHOLARS COMPANION.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 12, 1907.

Application filed February 26, 1903. Qeriai No. 145,258.

school children, although of a character suitable for use by any person.

My invention is fully shown in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a sectional view of the same. Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken on the line a a, Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a similar sectional view illustrating a modification or detail of my invention; and Fig. 1 is a perspective view of my improved structure, showing the parts detached.

My invention comprises in neat and compact form a crayon, pencil, or brush case, a drinking-cup fitting the outside of the same, and a duplex cover for said case made up of a pan-like member which fits within the top of the case, and a block which fits said pan like member,'said block having a series of receptacles to receive masses of paint or waterco or.

In the drawings herewith, 1 represents the main casing, having the inner chamber 2 to receive the crayons or brushes. In some instances it may be desirable to separate the crayonsfrom the brushes, and in this case the casing is divided into compartments 2' and 2* by a partition 3, as shown in Fig. 3, one compartment serving to receive the crayons and the other the brushes. The casing is reduced on the outside at the lower portion at 4, and fitting said reduced section is a casing or receptacle 5, which serves as a drinking-cup. This cup is held to the casing by frictional contact, or, if desired, any special fastening means may be provided to hold it in place.

Carried by the open end of the casing is the pan-like member or cover 6, beveled on its outer walls to fit the beveled portion of the casing, and fitting within this pan is the block or plug 7, which has a series of receptacles 8, carrying masses of paint or watercolor 9. This block fits snugly within the pan 6, and the two combined serve as a cap or cover for the casing.

In some instances the block may be hinged to the casing, as shown at 10 in Fig. 1, so as to be free to swing clear of the same, the hinge having the projections 11,-whioh contact and support the paints in a horizontal position for use. The pan fitting the top of the casing serves as a water-receptacle to facilitate the use of the paints, which pan will remain in the casing when the block is moved over on its hinge.

The members 5 and 6 when made of metal are preferably beaded at their upper edges, so as to prevent any danger of cutting the hands of the user, and all of these parts are made with a snug fit, so that there will be no danger of the structure coming apart when carried around. To hold the parts in place, a hook 12 may be carried by the cup 5, such hook adapted to be sprung over the block 7 when the parts are assembled, as shown in Fig. 1.

The structure forms a neat and compact receptacle for the purpose described, is cheaply made, and can be readily carried in the pocket without trouble. The hinge may be dispensed with and in most instances the spring-catch also.

Having thus described my invention, I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent- 1. The combination of the pencil and crayon casing having a tapered mouth, a recessed cover or pan-like member having tapering inner and outer walls fitting said tapered mouth, and a covering block or plug for said structure having a tapered portion fitting said recessed or panlike member.

2. The combination of the pencil and crayon casing having a tapered mouth, a recessed cover for the same shaped to fit said tapered mouth, a plug or cap for said structure having a tapered portion fitting the recessed cover, and means for retaining said parts in position with relation with the casing.

3. The combination of the case for carrying the pencils, crayons, &c., the pan-like member fitting said casing, and a block fitting said pan-like member and having recesses for the reception of coloring-matter.

4. The combination of a pencil and crayon casing, and a block or plug for covering the same, said block or plug having recesses for the reception of coloring-matter.

5. The combination of the pencil and crayon casing having a reduced portion on the outside of the same, a hollow receptacle fitting the reduced portion of said casin a two-part tapering cover for the casing, and

means for holding the hollow receptacle and cover in proper position with relation to the casing.

6. The combination of the case, the panlike member fitting the open end of the casing, and a block hinged to said casing and fitting within the pan-like member, and a catch carried by the hollow receptacle engaging the block and serving to hold the entire structure together.

7. The combination of the case, the hollow rece tacle fitting the outside of the same, a bloc hinged to said casing at the top of the same, and a catch carried by the hollow re ceptacle and arranged to engage the block and hold the parts of the structure together.

8. The combination of the case, the hollow receptacle fitting the outside of the same, the

9. The combination of a pencil and crayon casing, and a block or plug hinged thereto for covering the same, said block or plug having recesses for the reception of coloring-matter.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

ALBERT FOSTER.

Witnesses:

MURRAY C. BoYER, Jos. H. KLEIN. 

